Labour Party

Labour has 'listened and learned' since 2023 defeat - Hipkins

Speaking to Q+A with Jack Tame a year out from the 2026 general election, Hipkins defended Labour's proposed capital gains tax (CGT), free doctors' visits, and reinstatement of pay equity.

Sun, Nov 2

'Bring it on': Hipkins targets Luxon in capital gains tax debate

National has been poised to jump on Labour's long-awaited tax policy and has already pushed out a series of attack ads on social media.

Wed, Oct 29

Here are seven questions you might be asking about Labour's tax policy.

What you need to know: Seven questions about a capital gains tax

It was revealed on Tuesday that Labour is planning to take the CGT policy into the next election, not its earlier wealth tax plans.

Tue, Oct 28

Labour leader Chris Hipkins, Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall, and Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds.

Chris Hipkins talks capital gains tax, party leaders respond

The three governing parties have launched attacks on Labour's tax policy, labelling it a "handbrake on our economy", "tall poppy" politics and an "absolute mess".

Tue, Oct 28

Full video: Hipkins fronts media on Labour's capital gains tax policy

The Labour leader was set to be joined by the party's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall at 10.30am.

Tue, Oct 28

Labour has 'listened and learned' since 2023 defeat - Hipkins

Speaking to Q+A with Jack Tame a year out from the 2026 general election, Hipkins defended Labour's proposed capital gains tax (CGT), free doctors' visits, and reinstatement of pay equity.

Sun, Nov 2

'Bring it on': Hipkins targets Luxon in capital gains tax debate

National has been poised to jump on Labour's long-awaited tax policy and has already pushed out a series of attack ads on social media.

Wed, Oct 29

What you need to know: Seven questions about a capital gains tax

It was revealed on Tuesday that Labour is planning to take the CGT policy into the next election, not its earlier wealth tax plans.

Tue, Oct 28

Chris Hipkins talks capital gains tax, party leaders respond

The three governing parties have launched attacks on Labour's tax policy, labelling it a "handbrake on our economy", "tall poppy" politics and an "absolute mess".

Tue, Oct 28

Full video: Hipkins fronts media on Labour's capital gains tax policy

The Labour leader was set to be joined by the party's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall at 10.30am.

Tue, Oct 28

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins and Finance and Economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds before making the Future Fund announcement on October 20, 2025.

Labour to campaign on narrow capital gains tax

Labour is pairing the tax announcement with a new healthcare initiative, showing how the revenue could fund limited free GP visits through a Medicard scheme.

Tue, Oct 28

Opposition promises to repeal marine and coastal rights law change

Speaking in the third reading last night, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the courts had interpreted the test in a way that "materially reduced" its intended effect.

Wed, Oct 22

Labour MP to step down from Parliament after three terms

Christchurch Central MP Duncan Webb has announced he will retire at next year's election.

Tue, Oct 21

Coalition leaders David Seymour, Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. Composition image by Nadine Christmas (Source: 1News/Getty)

What do party leaders think of the latest 1News poll?

Public perceptions of the political parties and their leaders seem mired in disapproval – but that's not how everyone is reading them.

Mon, Oct 13

The approval ratings for both Chris Hipkins (left) and Christopher Luxon have fallen.

Poll: Luxon and Hipkins’ approval ratings tumble, coalition holds steady

Both the major party leaders take an approval dive in the latest 1News/Verian poll.

Mon, Oct 13

September 2025

Oriini Kaipara said her victory was unexpected as the "new kid on the block".

New Te Pāti Māori MP on her 'surprise' at winning by-election

Oriini Kaipara says her decisive victory over Labour's Peeni Henare was unexpected as the "new kid on the block" in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Sun, Sep 7

Oriini Kaipara decisively wins Tāmaki Makaurau by-election

Eighty-four polling booths were open today from 9am until 7pm to collect the last of the votes.

Sun, Sep 7

A governor and a chairman of the board have departed, and the Government admits being unhappy about the RBNZ’s actions.

Finance Minister 'donkey deep' in Reserve Bank turmoil - Hipkins

The central bank has been besieged for months since former governor Adrian Orr abruptly resigned in March for what was then termed a "personal" decision.

Tue, Sep 2

L-R: Oriini Kaipara (Te Pāti Māori), Peeni Henare (Labour) and Hannah Tamaki (Vision NZ).

‘You can’t make false promises’: Q&A with Tāmaki Makaurau candidates

Re: journalist Te Ahipourewa Forbes spoke with candidates standing in this week's by-election.

Tue, Sep 2

August 2025

People are increasingly using AI tools to help them score jobs.

Govt gets big thumbs down on job creation from voters in poll

The Government claims it is creating thousands of jobs by spending billions on infrastructure projects.

Tue, Aug 12

Neither of the main party leaders are setting the world on fire.

John Campbell: Please, National and Labour, do something. Anything!

The results of the latest 1News Verian poll paint an uninspiring picture of the political parties, says TVNZ's Chief Correspondent.

Tue, Aug 12

Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

Poll: Labour surges, Luxon's popularity hits two-year low

NZ First is also continuing its rise, while the Greens have taken the biggest slide.

Mon, Aug 11

Senior Labour MP won't contest electorate, will stand on list in 2026

Woods, who has represented Wigram since 2011, shared the news in a Facebook post, saying it was "humbling and the honour of a lifetime" to serve her community.

Sun, Aug 3

July 2025